Low-carbon generation

Ofgem confirms delivery models for shared offshore transmission

Rolls-Royce SMR design clears first assessment stage

Scale of energy pledges raises workload concerns

Concerns have been raised about the amount of work that the government has pledged to do in relation to energy security and net zero. Following last week’s splurge of ‘Green Day’ announcements, industry figures have told Utility Week that they are sceptical that all the work promised will be carried out on time.

Renewable power reaches record high as capacity grows

Renewable generation in 2022 matched 2020’s record high despite less favourable weather conditions, according to new government statistics.

Planning change removes blockers to ‘critical’ offshore wind

Changes to the National Policy Statement (NPS) should remove blockers to new schemes which are currently experienced during the planning phase. The updated NPS was unveiled as part of a raft of energy-related announcements by government.

‘Green Day has turned into Groundhog Day’

Octopus CEO slams grid monopoly

Greg Jackson has hit out at the monopolistic nature of the UK electricity grid. The Octopus Energy chief executive described the grid as a source of “phenomenal frustration” for firms involved in renewable generation, interconnection and battery storage and called for competition in electricity transmission.

Scottish Power almost triples Smart Export Guarantee rate

Busting the hydrogen myths

Pay to jump grid connection queue, campaign urges

Lucas roasts Shapps’ resistance to new homes solar

Top official hits back over UK energy investment famine fears

Ministers rule out low-carbon generation levy tax breaks

What’s the plan?

Planning delays are crippling the rollout of green energy projects in the UK, and the situation has not improved despite constant promises to overhaul the system and fast-track investment. Utility Week explores the barriers holding up the planning process and looks at whether proposed changes will make a difference.

Wales launches tidal lagoon challenge despite past woes

The Welsh Government has launched a tidal lagoon challenge, putting up £750,000 to fund at least three research projects. The funding will be used, in part, to address barriers that have prevented previous schemes being developed such as the Swansea Bay Tidal Lagoon.